Dishwashing cabinet



W. M. MOORE DIsHwAsHING CABINET Feb. 12 1924, 1,483,234

Filed June 21, 1922 2 Sheets-Sheet l mene l l.) E i f :i E11- g il E 61H01 mui Feb. 12, 19% 1,483,234 W. M. MOORE DISHWASHING CABINET Filed June 21, 14922 2 ShSSS-Sheet 3 www@ atroz 11u14 Patented Feb., 12, 1924.

entran erase WILSON m'. MOORE, OF ONTARIO, CALIFORNIA.

DISHWASHING CABINET.

Application inea June 21,

To all whom t may concern.

Be it known that WILSON M. MOORE, a citizen ofthe United States of America. residinv at' Ontario, in the county of San Bernardino and State of California, has invented new and useful Improvements in Dishwashing Cabinets, of which the following is a specification. Y

The object of the invention is to provide a dish washing apparatus which is adapted to be arranged in a relatively inconspicuous and unobstructive position in a kitchen where it is readily accessible from and` for example, preferably above oradjacent to the usual sink, and which is adapted not only to receive the dishes to be washed and to properly expose the same to the water and detergent agent carried thereby dur-. ing the cleansing operation `but may serve if desired to retain the same as a cabinet during the intervals when they are not iii i use; and furthermore to provide a cleansing' apparatus in which the dishes may be positioned for the application of a cleansing liquid and subsequently to a rinsing operation without requiring the opening of the cabinet; and with these objects in view the invention consists in a construction and combination of parts of which a preferred embodiment is shown in the accompanying drawings, wherein Figure 1 is -a front view partly broken away of an apparatus embodying the invention. I Figure 2 the same. l

Figures 3 and 4 are respectivelyvertical and horizontal sectional views of the soap box forming an accessory of the apparatus The deviceconsists of a cabinet adapted to be arranged in an upright position in contact with a wall 11 of the kitchen or other room in which 1t may be preferredto arrange the same, with its bot-tom in an elevated position with relation to the sink 12 having the conventional faucets 13 arranged in the suitable splash board 14.

The cabinet is provided with a front wall consisting of doors 15 which may be opened to expose the entire interior of the structure in which are arranged tilted or draining shelves 16 and 17 of which 4the latter are preferably provided with racks 18 to permit 'of standing the dishes of the plate and saucer type in an upright position so as to be directly exposed to the e'ect of 1922. semi No. sa'rsz.

water discharged from. a spray pipe 19 which is of substantially inverted U-form extending verticallyA throughout the length of the side walls of the cabinet and across the top of the sameand suitably perforated to provide jets of water for contact with the contents of the shelves. ing with the upright arms of the jet or spray pipe are vthe supply pipes 20' and 21 which are in communication with the service supply pipe 22 subject to the control of a two-way valve 23.whereby water from the house service system may be directed through either supply arm to the jet or supply pipe. One supply arm is directly' connected with an arm of the jet pipe to provide for discharging clear water there-through, the connection being with the-hot water pipe of the house service system, and the other supply arm is in communicationwith the 'second arm of the jet or spray pipe througha soap box 24 which is interposed for -the purpose of enabling the water from the service supply to pass through and take up a certain amount .of soap or other detergent or cleansing agent on its way to the jet pipe to facilitate the removal of accumulations from the dishes or like objects supported by the trays in the cabinet. The soap box is interiorly in communication withA the adjacent arm of the jet pipe by the connection 25. and is provided with an inlet for the introduction of the soap or detergent tted with a screw is a vertical sectional view of cap 26.

Communicat- As above indicated vthe shelves or trays are arranged in tilted or inclined positions to effect drainage thereof and extending from the bottom of the cabinet is a drain pipe -27 leadingl or discharging into the sink or any other preferred waste or drain pipe. a

In operation it will be obvious that having placed the dishes in the racks and closed the doors 15 which are suitably packed to prevent the escape of water from the interiorl of the structure, the valve 23 may be opened to .admit water to the jet or spray pipe through thesoap box so as to thoroughly and vigorously spray the contents of the shelves or trays with soapy water, and when this step in the operation has proceeded for a sufficient length of time the valve may be reversed t'o supply fresh hot water through the arm 20 to rinse the dishes which may then be permitted to remain in the cabinet to drain and dry. Obviously they may then be removed to a suitable china closet or may be permitted to remain until required for further use at the option or to suit the convenience of the user, in that the interior of the cabinet forms a suitable receptacle for maintaining the dishes in proper condition for further use and handling is obviously avoided by permitting them to remain in the cabinet until needed.

Having described the invention, what is claimed as new and useful is A dish washing apparatus consisting of a cabinet of Water tight construction provided With a drain and containing dish trays, a spray pipe located Within the cabinet and extending over said trays for discharging Water upon the contents of the latter, a valved supply pipe having arms respectively in communication with opposite ends of the spray pipe and adapted for alternate use in supplying Water thereto, and a soa box arranged in intercepting relation with one of the said vsupply arms whereby the water in passing from said arm to the spray pipe passes through the soap box.

AIn testimony whereof heV axes his signature.

WILSON M. MOORE. 

